Pittsburgh City Paper Booze Battles: Poulet Bleu vs. Bar Marco

Brandy Alexander

Each week, we order the same cocktail at two different bars for a friendly head-to-head battle. Go to the bars, taste both drinks and tell us what you like about each by tagging @pghcitypaper on Twitter or Instagram and using #CPBoozeBattles.

Our take: This is a decadent dessert drink that is what chocolate milk would taste like if it were alcoholic. The Courvoisier blends nicely with the cream to create faint nutty notes, and the cocoa powder fleur-de-lis is a lovely touch.

Our take: The Chocolate Punch gives this traditional sweet and dessert-like drink a little extra dimension by adding bitter notes. The cognac is smooth, and when paired with the cream, it becomes slightly frothy and luscious. Nutmeg adds warmth.